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Y5 EEJ

2012 Audi A1

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

180,713 mi
Last recorded180,713 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY5 EEJ
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 180,713 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 167,097 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 155,693 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 147,063 miles

child seat fitted to n/s rear seat

exhaust system corroded and rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

plastic engine under shield slightly deteriorated

rear brake discs slightly lipped and corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2021 135,478 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 126,615 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 115,759 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 115,759 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 105,091 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 105,091 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements caps fitted to alter character (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements caps fitted to alter character (0.1 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 93,629 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 93,570 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

o/s/f tyre bold inner edge just legal and cracking badly

Pass 11 Nov 2016 82,525 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 69,067 miles

both front tyres and n/s/r are at legal limits

rear brake discs lipped and corroded

How Reliable is the Audi A1?

Based on 2,089,456 MOT tests across 240,261 vehicles.

83.6%
Pass Rate
5,974
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
240,261
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,639
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Y5 EEJ is a 2012 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Audi A1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 60,576 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,639 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y5 EEJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A1 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Audi A1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y5 EEJ registered?

Y5 EEJ is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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